L E ROY REDEEMED.—Last spring, the De-mocrats elected their Supervisor in Le Roy, by one majority. The office becoming vacant, a new election was held last Tuesday, and the Republican candidate is elected by a majority of 53.

Whereas, It is the sacred duty of every citizen to uphold and sustain by moral and physical means the government of the United States, in this time of peril, when traitors in arms and in counsel are striving to destroy the freest and most beneficient government on earth. Therefore, we do hereby, following the example of our Rev­olutionary Fathers, in the first battle for freedom, "Pledge our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honors," to the holy purpose of saving our nation and putting down traitors and rebels, who are threatening the very existence of our Republic. Our mot­to shall be, "The Union, it must and shall be preserved." "Strike till the last armed foe expires."

The Secretary offered the following reso-lution, which was unanimously adopted:

Resolved, That it is the duty of every American, who has a spark of loyality in his heart, to stand by the Government in this dark hour of his country's trials, for if the Government falls, the Union falls, and if the Union falls, then falls the last hope of human liberty throughout the world.

W. P . Burnham offered the following, which was unanimously adopted:

Resolved, That we approve, and will sustain the Government in sending Vallan-digham among his brother traitors.

CYRUS WALKER, President.

J. RAMBO, Secretary.

"INGENIOUS PARAPHRASE."—This is what the Democrat now styles the bogus hand bill, circulated at Le Roy and Batavia, calling a meet-ing to sympathize with Andrews and Vallandig-ham. Yesterday the thing was presented to the public as a genuine document, and doubt­less many readers of the Democrat believed the call was issued by Democrats. To-day it is spoken of as an "ingenious paraphrase."

It can only be truly characterized as a stupid imposition—one that plagued its authors more than anybody else, for it was condemned by re-spectable Republicans when it appeared. We have no time or inclination to answer the reflec-tions of our cotemporary upon this paper or the Conservative people of Genesee County. Both will survive its assaults we trust.

Loyal League at South Byron.

MR. EDITOR.—Loyal men are moving in earnest to sustain the government, and not to be behind in the noble cause, a goodly number of the citizens of South Byron met in the Hotel Hall, in this village, on Sat­urday evening, May 30th, and organized the South Byron "Union League," and adopted the following preamble and reso­lutions, as their pledge of faith to the gov­ernment:

Native Wines Wanted for Hospital Pur­poses—To the Ladies of Le Roy.

[We cheerfully make room for the following appeal to the Ladies of Le Roy and vicinity, from our old friend Adam S. Pratt. We hope it will meet with a hearty and immediate response.]

WASHINGTON, July 23, 1863. FRIEND THOMSON:—Permit me through the

columns of the "Gazette" to speak a word in season to the people of Genesee county, and especially to Le Roy folks, in behalf of sick and wounded soldiers in hospitals.

You have done much already by liberal and timely gifts to alleviate suffering, and no doubt you are still working and will continue to work so long as there is a necessity.

A good supply of pure Native Wine is much needed and would be one of the greatest bless­ings to the suffering men; and it is to stimulate you to. action in this matter that I now address you.

I therefore appeal to the Ladies—the main-spring in all benevolent action—to convert a portion of their Raspberries, Currants, Rhu­barb, Grapes, &c., into Wine for the Hospitals. You cannot tell the benefits that will result from such a course, nor number the blessings that such a gift will call down upon the donor from many a prostrate Father, Husband, Son or Brother. The last thing I put in my satchel before leaving Le Roy, was a bottle of rasp­berry wine which some friend had left with Mrs. Clark to be forwarded to the sick soldiers. I took it to Armory Square Hospital, and there I found among many others, young Delemater, a boy volunteer in one of our State regiments, lying wounded, sick and weak—no appetite, longing to get home, and grateful for sympathy. I gave the wine to the matron of the ward, for his use if the doctor would allow it. Two days afterwards I met and spoke with the physician in the same ward, and these were his words: "Sir, that wine was just what the lad needed; he has been taking it, a teaspoonful every four hours since you left it; it is the only thing for days past that would lie on his stomach. His case is a critical one, but he is young and I have hopes of his recovery." That boy was faith­fully attended to, regained sufficient strength to return to his home, after receiving his dis­charge, and it is but a few days since my friend and co-laborer in hospital work, Mr. Bryant, (who took a deep interest in the boy's spiritual as well as temporal welfare,) received a letter from him, expressing his thanks for kindness received while here, and telling of his welfare.

Messrs. G. G. Elmore and Chas. Annin do­nated ten gallons of fine grape wine, which has been nearly all distributed among the wards of Armory Square Hospital, where the most severely wounded of our men have been placed, as it is most convenient to the wharf where the boat landed the thousands of suffer­ers from the Chancellorville fight. The amount of good this liberal donation has been the means of effecting cannot be estimated.

The Ladies of Le Roy, I know, can devise

ways and means to obtain a good supply of home-made wine, and forward it, if possible in kegs, boxed, to the "Christian Commission, 13 Bank street, Philadelphia,"—marking the packages "Hospital Stores."

The weather has been cool and pleasant during most of the month, with occasional down pours of rain that sounded like a shower of torpedoes. The people here are in good heart, and no excitement exists in reference to the forcoming draft, which will fell heavily on the city, so few having volunteered.

A. S. PRATT. Rochester, July 27th, 1863. Jennie.

GRAND COPPERHEAD DEMONSTRATION IN GENESEE COUNTY—SYMPATHY FOR ANDREWS AND VALLANDIGHAM.—The following handbill has been circulated in Genesee county and the adjoining country with immense effect. We are glad to learn from it that the claims of that distinguished "leader of the people," John W. Andrews, upon the sympathy of "American freemen" are not to be disregarded. The wrongs of Vallandigham are to be remem­bered under the same auspices. It is a pity that neither of these worthies can be prevailed upon to address the meeting in person. Circum­stances beyond their control render it impossible for them to attend.

UNIVERSAL EXCITEMENT AMONG THE PEOPLE— ILLEGAL ARRESTS STILL CONTINUE TO BE MADE!—AMERICANS, WILL YOU TAMELY SUBMIT?—GRAND INDIGNATION MEETING! TO BE HELD IN FRONT OF THE COURT HOUSE, IN BATAVIA, ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 30. The loyal people, irrespective of party, will

assemble in Mass Meeting at the above time and place, to adopt resolutions of condolence with that political martyr, John W. Andrews, (editor

of the New York News,) who has just been ille­­ally and unconstitutionally arrested in New York, at the bidding of the minions of despotic Republicanism, for no other offence than inciting by word and deed, an insane and unprincipled mob to the crimes of burglary, arson and mur­der. His martyred spirit now pines in Fort Lafayette. Americans, shall we submit to this unparallelled outrage upon our political and civil rights? The spirit of our Ohio-Canadian political martyr, Vallandigham, will be with us. His wrongs also cry aloud to us for redress. Resolutions will also be adopted and a commit­tee appointed to wait upon President Lincoln and demand the release of Mr. Andrews in the name of Constitution and Liberty.

Eminent and eloquent speakers will be in attendance FREE TRAINS will be run from Buffalo, Rochester, Canandaigua, and interme­diate stations. Also, an hourly stage line to Roanoke, East Bethany and Pavillion.

Rally! rally! our liberties are in danger! July 17, 1863.

By order of the Committee. THE GREAT REACTION."—At a special elec­

tion in Leroy last week Abial Robertson, Repub­lican, was elected Supervisor over M. P . Lamp-son, Dem., by 58 majority. The town went Democratic last spring. The Board of old Gen­esee is now unanimously Republican.

"Le R o y for the Union!"

So announces our Wyoming County Mir-ror, on the election of an Abolition Super-visor in that town. Le Roy was not for the Union last ..., because she then elected a Democratic Supervisor by one majority! John H. Lent, who then carried the town against the Radicals for the first

time within the reach of memory, is dead; Radicalism again triumphs in the election of his successor; and, we are told, "The result shows that Le Roy is for the Union and against the submissionist democracy.'' But, what does the Mirror mean by the submissionist democracy?" Plainly, the minority now (majority last spring) in Le

Roy; the majority in Attica and in War-saw!—the majority in the State of New York, and, doubtless, in the entire Free North! If this "result shows" who are "for the Union," we pity "the Union!"

Batavia Irish Relief Fund.

The following persons have subscribed the several amounts towards the Irish Re­lief Fund of Batavia. The money collect­ed has been paid over to the Very Rev. FATHER O'FARRELL, Vicar General for the

Diocese of Buffalo:— D WTomlinson John Fisher Trumbull Cary

$50 00 25 00 25 00

G B Worthington 10 00 S. Masse 5 00 Junius A. Smith 5 00 Edwin Cox 5 00 Dean Richmond 50 00 Harry Wilber 10 00 E. M. McCormick 5 00 J. A. Clark P. L. Tracy

3 00 10 00

Heman J Redfield 10 00 Holden, Glover

& Co. A. D. Tryon

5 00 1 00

N. G. Clark C. Holton Q. P. Knight H. U. Howard Joseph Hamilton N. K. Cone A. N. Weller J. F. Lay H. L. Onderdonk Harry Backus Lusk & Warren C. T. Buxton Dr. Ganson W. S. Mallory C. H. Turner L. B. Coats

$2 00 1 00 1 00 5 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 5 00 1 00 3 00

Rev. T. Cunning-ham $25 00

M. Halloran Martin Keary Mrs. M Kaine Anne Keenan Denis O'Bryan Mary Duke Louis Smith Anthony Beekle Maria Beckle Patrick Farrell Owen Duffy Jerry Cashman Harris Wade Mrs. A. Brown James Russell William Maloney Mrs. Wm. Tubbs Wm. Buckhaltz L. R. Smith James Reynolds

5 00 6 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00

Margaret Doherty 1 00 Eliza Conroy 1 00

Miss M. Murray $1 00 John Camhsan 1 00 Miss R. O'Bryan 1 00 Mrs. M. Halloran 1 00 Ann McMahon 2 00 John Quirke 1 00 Walter Burke 2 00 Mrs. C. Burhe 1 00 William Hess 1 00 Margaret Hess 1 00 Mary Brennan 1 00 Mary Doyle 1 00 Samuel Fowler 1 00 M. Fitzpatrick 1 00 Francis Maloney 1 00 Mrs. F. Maloney 1 00 James Carmody 1 00 James Nugent 1 00 Michael Maloney 2 00 Hanna Cayens 1 00 Bridget Rochford 1 00 John Delinger 2 00 Ann Brannigan 1 00 John Cordon 1 00

Patrick Frances 1 00 Mrs. B. Keaten 1 00 Patrick O'Bryan 2 00 John Conners 1 00 John McDonald 1 00 Call. M'Donald 1 00 James Leonard 1 00 Timothy Tehen 2 00 Patrick Murphy 1 00 Kate Murphy 1 00 John Sheaver 1 00 Thomas Curray 1 00 Michael Carney 1 00 Thomas Rourke 1 00 M. Moynihan 1 00 Robert Sayers 1 00 Bridget Bartyn 1 00 John Doyle 1 00 Alice M. Barton 1 00 Kate O'Connor 1 00 Bridget O'Connell 1 00 Ellen O'Connell 1 00 Sarah O'Connell 1 00 Mariou Lynch 1 00 Michael Farrell 1 00

James Carroll 1 00 Bridget Brown 1 00 M O'Connell 1 00 Mary Brown 1 00 Daniel Shea 1 00 Mary Sheehan 1 00 Edward Burns 1 00 M. Rebmaster 1 00 Margaret Hays 1 00 John Lawler 1 00 D. Dehen 1 00 Anne Casey 1 00 Bridget Tute 1 00 James Sheehan 1 00 Kate McCormick 1 00 Eliza McCormick 1 00 Edward Farley 1 00 Bridget Commons 1 00 Maria Commons 1 00 Martin Nolan 1 00 Wm. Casey 3 00 Margaret Murphy 2 00 Mary Curray 1 00 Mrs. B. Griffin 1 00 Miss M. Nolan 1 00

Miss C. Nolan 1 00

Celia Gibbons 1 00 David Confin 1 00 Mrs. Harrington 1 00 Anne Ryan 1 00 Margaret Buckley 1 00 James Mahoney 1 00 James Cosgriff 1 00 Patrick Walsh 1 00 Patrick Buckley 1 00 Mary McNulty 1 00 John Foist 1 00 James Buckley 1 00 James Ryan 1 00 Hanna Costello 1 00 John Dewire 1 00 Mary Headen 1 00 James Costello 1 00 Mrs. A. Donohoe 2 00 Anne Purcell 1 00 Anne Quirch 1 00 Kate Quirch 1 00 Mary Rochford 1 00 John Brown 1 00 Janms Reed 2 00 Patrick Reed 1 00 Mathew Reed 1 00 John Reed 1 00 John Moynihan 1 00 Patrick Ryan 1 00 Ellen Cozens 1 00 Laur'ce Timmons 2 00 Mrs. L. Timmons 1 00 Kate Murphy 1 00 John Berminghan 1 00 Michael Daley 2 00 John Brown 1 00 Thomas Rochford 1 00 Johanna Daley 1 00 Patrick Nearna 1 00 Margaret Tobin 1 00 John Graham 1 00 Patrick Ward 1 00 Thomas Crelien 1 00 Keren Bergen 1 00 Philip Kearns 1 00 Michael Cosgriff 2 00 Peter Nolan 1 00 Christ'her Cullen 1 00 William Fay 1 00 Mrs. M. Cass 1 00 Thomas Judge 1 00 Joseph Houttman 1 00 Thomas Brown 1 00 James Donohoe 1 00 Peter Calle 1 00 Con Harrington 1 00 Cash 25

James Maloney 2 00 Margaret Maloney 1 00 Margaret Lanigan 1 00 James Lavel 1 00 Mrs. B. Lavel 1 00 Mary Cloyne 1 00 Mary Hagan 1 00 Anne Briber 1 00 Mary Briber 1 00 Mary O'Conner 1 00 Wm. Curray 1 00 Michael Brown 1 00 Rose Calehen 1 00 Rodger Dehea 1 00 Mary Dehen 1 00 Mrs. Dehen 1 00 James Burns 1 00 Kate Burns 1 00 James Carroll 1 00 Bridget Worsted 1 00 L. Hartnett 1 00 Mary Galehed 1 00 Bridget Taine 1 00 Margaret Riley 1 00 John Crehan 1 00 Mary Cullen 1 00 Edward Lenon 1 00 Mrs. E. M'Intagart 2 00 Patrick Teirney 1 00 Mrs. P. Teirney 1 00 Mrs. Mary Ivers 1 00 Mr. Gaskin 1 00 M. Sullivan 1 00 Frank Horst 1 00 Patrick Collins 1 00 John Leanker 1 00 Thos Harrington 1 00 Louis Powell 1 00 Mrs. M. Dumphry 1 00 Patrick Neady 1 00 Michael Moore 1 00 Mrs. J. Reed 1 00 John Kearns 1 00 Michael Kearns 1 00 D. Sweeney 1 00 Thomas Murphy 1 00 Dennis Ryan 1 00 Michael Curry 1 00 Hanna Carmody 1 00 James Healy 1 00 J. Tobin 1 00 Timothy Sheahen 1 00 James O'Conner 1 00 John McMahon 1 00 Mathew M'Mannis 1 00 Cash 25

The several amounts have been subscrib­ed in the following places:—

Le Roy $346 50 Pavilion 43 00

The Genesee Freewill Baptist Yearly Meeting.

The following resolutions were unanimously adopted at the recent annual session of the Gen­esee Freewill Baptist Yearly meeting, held at Wheatville, Genesee county, which we have been requested to publish:

1. Resolved, That the President's Emancipa-tion proclamation, of January 1, 1863, in which millions of slaves are declared to be free, meets our warmest approval, not only as a "military necessity," but as a measure of justice to the down-trodden and enslaved, an honor to the country, and alike creditable to the heart and head of Abraham Lincoln.

2. That all who desire to save the country from the corrupting power of a despotic aris-tocracy, proclaiming human slavery to be the corner-stone of the so-called Confederacy, should pledge themselves, with unyielding con-stancy, to the support of the proclamation.

3. That war, in conjunction with the emanci-pation policy of the Government, has placed thousands of freedmen, made ignorant and de­­raded by slavery, within the reach of true re­ligious instruction. We regard the establish­ment of schools among them as a movement in the right direction, and deserving of our confi­dence, sympathy and co-operation.

4. That we recommend to such of our friends and churches contributing moneys for the sup­­ort of such schools, to forward the same to Wm. Burr, Esq., Dover, N. H., Treasurer of the Parent Anti-Slavery Society, said Society wish­ing to assist in supplying the schools with teachers wherever furnished with the requisite amount of funds.

5. That confidence in the ultimate success of the Government in suppressing the rebellion, is greatly strengthened by its recent recognition of colored men as soldiers; and that their hero-ic bravery in battle, not only at the late attack on Port Hudson, but on other occasions at the time and since the war of the Revolution, set­tles the question that negroes will fight.

6. That to become despondent, so as to aban­don hope and acknowledge ourselves powerless to put down the rebellion, considering our re­sources, the loyalty of the masses, and the righteousness of our cause, would be treason to God, insulting to the memory, heroism and glorious deeds of the fathers of the Revolution, a burning disgrace to ourselves, and an unpar­­onable reproach to the whole civilized world.

"Then conquer we must, When our cause it is just; And this be our motto— In God is our trust."

7. That our deepest and most constant grati-tude is due to the brave soldiers who have been called from the endearing associations of home and the peaceful pursuits of industry, to battle for the honor, safety and perpetuity of our Government; that we deeply sympathize with those whose husbands, fathers, brothers and sons, have fallen on the field of battle; and that we will cherish the memory of thousands who

have thus fallen, with profound regard, grati-tude and veneration. 8. That peace without purity, is peace with-

out justice; and that as war for justice is less terrible than peace without justice, we prefer war with all its sad sorrows and dire calamities to that kind of peace looking forward to the cessation of hostilities by the overtures of un-righteous concessions and compromises.

R. MARTIN, Moderator. J. L. MADDEN, Clerk. North Parma, N. Y., June 30, 1863.

THE DRAFT.

All loyal men should sustain the government in this hour of peril. The safety of the repub-lic is above and beyond all minor questions.— The law passed by Congress, at its last session. authorizing a draft for men to aid our brave sol­diers who are in the field, fighting for our liber­ties, for the life of this great nation of freedom and freemen, was a wise law, demanded by the exigencies of the hour, operating in common and equally in all of the loyal States, and must be executed and fulfilled. The wheels of gov­ernment must and will go on; the rebellion must and will be crushed. The sides grow bright; our successes are unparalleled in the his-tory of warfare, and now no man should falter or shrink from his great duty in putting his en­ergies, moral and physical, life and property, into this great work of saving our country.

The man or men who oppose the execution of this wise and necessary law, so equal and just to all, are false to their Country, and to the great cause of free government. If in individual cases, the draft should operate hardly upon any man, a generous community, which has been so self-sacrificing and has poured forth its blood and treasure without stint, will again step forward and help the poor man to pay his $300 or pro-cure a substitute for him. There are enough and more than enough, rich and poor, who are ready to lay upon the altar of their country, their lives, their all. There are enough who are ready and willing to go into the battle-field,

if necessary, and fill the ranks of our brave army.

This is no time to count the cost—no time to quarrel about offices—no time to hesitate when our country is in peril, but let us all, as one man,

fly to her rescue. If the draft does not bring enough men into the field, let all gird on their armour and go into the battle, resolved that the last man and the last dollar shall be sacrificed to save the Republic.

If we deserve a free government, this opposi­tion to the draft will disappear, and all that can go, will go, whether drafted or not. Those that are drafted and can't go, without too great sac­rifices, on account of their families or otherwise, must be taken care of by a noble and generous community. They will be cared for, and this Draft, when put into active operation, will prove to be the wisest law of our Government.

Capt. WELLS HENDERSHOT has kindly furnish­ed us the following quota for the Draft in the 29th Congressional District:

Quota for the Draft.

The quota of men assigned by the President to be furnished by draft for the service of the U. States by the 29th Congressional District, which is composed of the counties of Niagara, Gene­see and Wyoming, is 1,767, which number is to be drawn with 50 per cent. in addition. The number to be drafted from each Sub-district to furnish the quota (which includes the 50 per cent. additional) is as follows:

1st Sub-Dist., composed of the town of Cam­bria, Niagara Co., 54

2d do towns Holland & Somerset 120 3d do town of Lewiston, 64 4th do town Lockport, N. of canal, 143

5th do do do S. of canal, 212 6th do town of Newfane, 86

14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22d 23d 24th

do do do do do do do do do do do

do do do do do do do do do do do

Batavia, Byron, Bergen, Bethany, Darien, Elba, Le Roy Oakfield, Pavilion, Pembroke. Stafford,

127 46 48 47 60 49 73 35 46 62 43

25th Sud-Dist., composed of the town of At-tica, Wyoming Co.,

26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st

32d 33d 34th 35th 36th 37th 38th 39th 40th

do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do

town do do do do do do do do do do do do do do

of Benington, Castile, China,

Covington, Eagle, Gainesville, Genesee Falls, Java, Middlebury, Orangeville, Perry, Pike, Sheldon, Warsaw, Wethersfield,

58 57 46 50 32 26 39 27 63 50 27 62 38 61 72 35

The number to be drawn from this District is 1,767, to which 50 per cent. is added to make up exempts of various classes. The number asked for by the Government is about one in five of the whole number of the 1st class, which is 9,332.— The number drawn is a fraction over one in four of the first class.

The time and place of drafting has not yet been designated.

[COMMUNICATION.] THE DRAFT.—There are persons who, know­

ing that the Draft will be enforced, dare not re­sist it themselves, but try to incite the ignorant to resist it, by professing great sympathy for those who are drafted and not able to purchase or pay for a substitute. They say that the law permitting any man to procure a substitute or pay $300 to enable the Government to procure a substitute is unjust to the man who is not able to do so. How or why is it unjust? If the law did not permit any man to purchase or pay for a substitute, that would not help the man who is not able to pay for one. He would have to go in either case, if drafted; and the hardship to him is the same, whether anoth­er man who is drafted goes himself or pays for a substitute. The hardship arises from the fact that, encouraged by their Northern friends, Southern Democrats rebelled, and thereby crea-

tes the necessity for n Draft. The meanness of those who try to excite re­

sistance to the Draft, is shown by the fact that in the City of New York, the very editors and politicians who excited the ignorant to oppose the draft by force, now in order to save themselves from punishment, are as loud as anybody in denouncing mobs. It is so everywhere. The basest of men are those who, in broadcloth, have prudential loyalty enough not to commit an overt act of treason themselves, who say or print everything they dare to say or print, to try to excite others to commit the crime and risk the punishment.

THE DRAFT IN BERGEN.—A correspondent at Bergen says the drafted men of that town are 48. The real number required is 32. All but three or five will pay the $300. The majority

7th do Niagra, 124 8th do towns Pendleton & Wheat'd 114 9th do town of Porter, 44 1oth do town of Royalton, 126 11th do town of Wilson, 75 12th Sub-Dist., composed of the town of Ala-

bama, Genesee Co., 58 13th do town of Alexander, 48

of the conscripts are young men, who will, in s o e instances, put up the last cent they have for the government to commute, and stay at home with the rich men, who will remain to make money while the poor are fighting the battles.

THE QUOTA FOR THE 29TH DISTRICT.— The quota of men to he furnished by draft for the service of the United States by the 29th Congressional District—composed of the coun­ties of Niagara, Genesee and Wyoming—is 1,767. The following is the apportionment from the several sub-districts including the 50 per cent additional: Cambridge, Niagara county, 54; Hartland and Somerset, 120; Lewiston, 64;

Lockport, north of canal, 143; do. south of ca-nal, 212; Newfane, 88; Niagara, 1244; Pendleton and Wheatland, 114; Porter, 44; Royalton, 126; Wilson, 75; Alabama, Genesee county, 58; Alex­ander, 48; Batavia, 127; Byron, 46; Bergen, 48; Bethany, 47; Darien, 60; Elba, 49; Le Roy, 73; Oakfield, 35; Pavilion, 46; Pembroke, 62; Staf­ford, 45; Attica, Wyoming county, 58; Benning­ton, 57; Castile, 46; China, 50; Covington, 32; Eagle, 26; Gainesville, 39; Genesee Falls, 27; Java, 63; Middlebury, 50; Grangeville, 27; Per-ry, 63; Pike, 38; Sheldon, 61; Warsaw, 72; Wethersiield, 35. The time and place for draft-

ing has not been designated.

Town and County Items.

B A T A V I A :

SATURDAY, AUGUST, 1, 1863.

PUBLIC MEETING.

A public meeting of the citizens of Ba-tavia, was held on Wednesday evening,

at Ellicott Hall, to take into consideration the means of raising a fund to help the drafted men to furnish a substitute, or pay their exemption fee of $300, when the following Resolution, on motion of H. U. HOWARD, was unanimously adopted:—

Resolved, That the town officers of Ba-tavia, legally authorized to act, be request­ed to issue bonds in the name of the town sufficient to raise funds to pay $300 for every man drafted in the town; the sum of $300 to be paid to each drafted man who is willing to join the army; the same amount to be paid to the Government for each drafted man who chooses to remain at home, or to a substitute if he will fur-nish one.

On motion of H. U. Soper, the follow­ing perons were appointed to present the above Resolution to the Town Officers:— J. Haskell, John Fisher, Seth Wakeman, H. U. Soper and Wm. G. Bryan.

The Rev. J. H. Knowles stated that he was drafted from this town. Whatever claims his country had upon him, either for his services or his property, he desired to discharge himself. He therefore re­quested that the $300 which might be due him under the Resolution, be given

the families of persons in destitute circum-

stances who have gone or might go to the

war. On motion of Wm. Tyrrell, H. U. So-

per was appointed a member of the War Committee in the place of Benjamin Prin-gle now absent from the country.

On motion of Wm. G. Bryan, a vote of thanks was tendered H. I. Glowacki for his perseverance and untiring energy in his endeavors to have this town credited with the volunteers that had gone from Batavia into the army.

H. I. GLOWACKI, Coairman. H. H. Howard, Secretary.

THE ATTEMPT TO GET CREDIT FOR TOWNS IN GENESEE COUNTY.

Judge Soper, of Batavia, who was commission­ed to go to Washington to obtain credit for the surplus enlistments in the towns of Batavia, Alexander and Bergen, writes the result of his effort as follows:—

After a brief discussion of the matter with Col. Fry, he stated that the excess to be ascer­tained by comparison of names, &c, with the rolls in Washington, would be credited, and the same number of drafted men discharged. I pre­pared telegraphs to this effect, submitted the messages to him, and they were forwarded to Batavia, to the Drafting Board at Lockport, and to Albany, as approved by him. As soon as I received the list of names from Albany, I was referred to the Adjutant General's office for com­parison and verification, and was there informed that the proof could not be furnished under some months. The Provost Marshal then stated that he had prepared a letter to the Governor of this State, and he furnished me with a copy; and

then returned to Albany and had an interview with Gov. Seymour, who stated that he had re­ferred the matter to a Board, to whom I was re-ferred. I called upon the board of which Ad­jutant General Sprague was one, and held a long conference, the result of which was that it was impracticable to comply with the requirements of the Marshal—that they had not the Muster Rolls in the office, so as to make the necessary report.

I suggested that they must regard as authentic the action of the War Committees of the Coun-ties, and that in this way only the difficulty could be solved. I was assured that they would immediately correspond with the Marshal and advise me of the result. * * * *

The difficulty now is, to show that we had such excess, by satisfactory proof.

Dated SARATOGA SPRINGS, July __, 186_.

THE DRAFT QUOTAS. D. D. WATTE, ESQ.: I arrived in Washington

on Monday morning, the 3d inst., and called up­on Gen. Martindale, the Military Governor of Washington, who very kindly offered to go with me to the Provost Marshal General's Depart­ment, and gave me much assistance in accom­plishing the object of my mission to Washing­ton, which was to have credited to the towns of Batavia, Alexander, and Bergen, the excess of men enlisted in those towns over the quotas as­signed in the call of July 2, 1862. After a brief discussion of the matter with Col. Fry, he stated that the excess to be ascertained by comparison of names, &c., with the rolls in Washington, would be credited, and the same number of drafted men would be discharged. I prepared tele­graphs to this effect, submitted the messages to him, and they were forwarded to Batavia, to the Drafting Board at Lockport, and to Albany, as approved by him. As soon as I received the